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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.67, 64,761.01 and 16,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.67, 64,761.01 and 16,523.44 is: 24,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.67 : 64,761.01 = 16,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.67/64,761.01 = 16,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.67x = 64,761.01 × 16,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.67x = 1,070,074,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,074,459.86/43,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,779.61

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